Elders should never have to endure abuse, particularly not in nursing homes. If your family is like most, placing your loved one in a nursing home was not an easy decision to make. You likely did extensive research to find the best facility for your family’s needs. Especially after all of your research, a suspicion that your loved one...
Read MoreNursing homes are not always particularly fun places to be, but that doesn’t mean they should be uncomfortable places to be, either. Unfortunately, nursing home residents tend to have several complaints about the facilities in which they stay. Some of the most common complaints include: #1 – Inferior food quality. It’s impossible to please everyone’s taste buds, but complaints...
Read MoreThere are no circumstances in which nursing home abuse is acceptable. Nursing home residents are some of the most vulnerable people in the population and they deserve to live out their final years with respect and dignity. If your loved one is in a nursing home, you may be concerned about how to recognize the signs of abuse. After...
Read MoreElder abuse is unacceptable regardless of the circumstances. There is never a time when it is okay to abuse an elderly person. Most of the nursing homes across the country are safe facilities that treat their patients with the dignity and respect they deserve. However, there are outliers that fall short of the standards of care they are expected...
Read MoreThere is no circumstance in which elder abuse is acceptable. Elders are some of the most vulnerable people in the U.S. population, and they deserve to be honored and respected. While the vast majority of nursing homes treat their residents with dignity and respect, unfortunately, some nursing home facilities do not. The abuse some nursing home residents endure is...
Read MoreNursing home abuse can be difficult to detect. Since we can’t be around our family members at all times and often they can’t communicate the issues they face as well as we’d hope, we need to pay attention to other signs. One of the main ones is the physical well-being of our loved ones and signs of neglect. Bedsores...
Read MoreChoosing a nursing or care home is an important decision for any family. Here are some things to consider when deciding which nursing home in your area is right for you. #1: Talk to Friends and Family The people you trust the most won’t mislead you. Listen to the experiences of the friends and family who have specific experience...
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